The Four Directions

From grade students to adults, the simulators have been a huge hit! The heavy equipment simulators are a fun way to test abilities on operating heavy equipment. We love seeing students get excited about careers in the trades and introducing them to all the opportunities available. For job seekers, they have had the opportunity to be screened and recommended for training.

We have made significant progress this year with the Operation Innovation 2.0 project! We’ve celebrated 15 new graduates who have completed Heavy Equipment Operator training.

We also opened opportunity for a new career path – Smart Meter Installers! Although a new addition, one individual has already been hired and three more have been recommended to join the team at Honeywell.

Our team has attended a handful of career fairs, introducing job seekers and students to the variety of careers available in the trades through ImmersiveLink Careers. Engaging with new organizations and communities has been instrumental in building connections outside our local groups.

A work readiness 2-week boot camp that includes all our Wake the Warrior programming that we typically deliver over 3 separate weeks.  We focus on building self-awareness, creating positive views of self, and balancing our life using the medicine wheel.  We then dive into exploring happiness and retention in career, work ethics and required soft skills like conflict resolution, communication, and personal management using our sacred teachings as a compass. Then,  to wrap everything up, we end the program with lessons on budgeting, meal planning, and self-care!